Location & Surroundings
Bug Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 2,239 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Los Alamos, 77 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2620 km to the east. The nearest airport is El Vado State Park Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type water tank (RSVT)
- a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 27' 29" N, 106° 48' 2" W
- Elevation 2239 m (DEM: 2249 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:54
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Bug Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bug Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 136 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.83 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.9 | 2.1 | 108 | 68 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 2.3 | 125 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 3.30 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 7.3 | 181 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 99 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 11.0 | 259 | 89 | 1,009.4 | 9.76 / 12.14 | 100 | 135.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 6.9 | 250 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 2.2 | 214 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 10.86 / 13.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.4 | 7.7 | 280 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 7.2 | 272 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 30 | 97.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.1 | 2.7 | 242 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.8 | 1.2 | 238 | 94 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 0.5 | 256 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 2.2 | 259 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 450.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.2 | 0.6 | 189 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bug Tank?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 136 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bug Tank today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Bug Tank?
Local time is 05:54. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Bug Tank?
Bug Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Bug Tank?
Elevation about 2,239 m. DEM 2,249 m.
Where is Bug Tank located?
It is at 36.45801, -106.80050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bug Tank in?
It is in United States.